Medical Marijuana News Updates

Hello again patients and supporters,


Dustin Costa Sentenced to 13 Years: Dustin "DC Greenhouse" Costa was
Sentenced in Federal court to 13 years in prison for providing medical
marijuana. His sentence was raised for a previous cultivation
conviction, plus a firearms enhancement. DC will have to seek an
appeal to over-turn this conviction. Please write to support Dustin
Costa in jail using the following address: Dustin Robert Costa, Jail
ID: T00229755, DOB: 10/11/46, Fresno County Jail, P.O. Box 872,
Fresno, CA 93712.

Yolo County: Send LTEs to Woodland Daily Democrat
http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4084
{http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4084}

ASA of the Motherload MEDIA Breakthrough
http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4091
{http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4091}

New Mexico: Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Medical Marijuana Measure
http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4090
{http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4090}

LA Times: "Let Them Have Their Pot"
http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4077
{http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4077}

Robbers Posing as DEA Agents in SF
http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4076
{http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4076}

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**Compassionate Coalition Chapter Meetings**

Compassionate Coalition National and SPG Meeting: February 11th : The
next Solano/national meeting will be held on Sunday February 11th at
3:00 PM. Location is 2145 Collinsville Road in Birds Landing, CA
94512 .

Next Sac CC Meeting: March 7th at 7:00PM at the River City Patient
Center, 1512 C El Camino Ave, Sacramento, CA. Note: Any patients who
wish to use their medicine at this meeting must be registered and
verified in advance by the River City Patient Center.

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**OTHER MEETINGS**
Check out the Oaksterdam News online calendar for all meetings,
dates, details and more:
http://oaksterdamnews.com/WebCalendar/month.php

ASA Meetings:
San Diego ASA Meeting: February 13th.
Orange County ASA Meeting: February 15th.
Los Angeles ASA Meeting: February 17th.
SF ASA Meeting: February 27th.
Thursday, February 22nd, Sacramento: Sac ASA Meeting 5-6pm at the
Capitol Wellness Collective (at X & 14th). Contact Lanette for more
info: cannacare [at] earthlink.net {mailto:cannacare [at] earthlink.net}

AAMC Meeting: February 24th, 2007: The El Dorado County American
Alliance for Medical Cannabis meets on the fourth Saturday of each
month from 2:15pm until 4:20pm, at the Garden Valley Grange, 4940
Marshall Road, Garden Valley, California. http://www.ElDoradoCountyAAMC.com
{http://www.ElDoradoCountyAAMC.com}

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**COURT SUPPORT**
If you have a court support date and you don't see it listed here,
please be sure to post your court dates on our site here
http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/forum/6
{http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/forum/6}

California Healthcare Collective of Modesto: Next court date for Luke
and the 8 other members who are facing charges in federal court is
Tuesday, Feburary 20, 9:00am @ the federal couthouse before Judge
Ishii in Courtroom 8, 2500 Tulare St, Fresno, CA. For more info and a
report from Luke Scarmazzo, please visit:
http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4056
{http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4056}

Wayne Graham Court Support: February 26th: Wayne, Judith and Mark
will be in court again at 8am on
February 26th, 2007. The proceedings will take place in front of
Judge Phimister in Department 7 of El Dorado County Superior Court,
located on the downstairs level at 2850 Fairlane Court in
Placerville, CA. At this time, the three defendants are scheduled for
a pre-preliminary hearing and plan to have the matter of their
representation resolved. Thanks to Vanessa Nelson for this report:
http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/WebCalendar/view_entry.php?id=548&date=20070226
{http://www.oaksterdamnews.com/WebCalendar/view_entry.php?id=548&date=20070226}


Court Support Dates for Solano County: The Solano Patients Group will
continue to be outside for these folks to show support. Please join us
a half hour early with signs and t-shirts. If you have any questions,
please call: 707-635-3752. More info:
http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4083
{http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/4083}
**Sergio Perez - March 5th, 2007 @ 10 am, DPT 21 RM 207 JUSTICE
CENTER, 600 Union Ave, Fairfield - Readiness/set prelim.
**Rob Taylor - March 26th & 27th @ 10 am Judge Getty-
Readiness/Pre-lim - Dept 8 RM 207 JUSTICE CENTER - 600 Union Ave,
Fairfield, - readiness/prelim.
**Lark Freeman & Michael Mendoza - March 28th, @ 10am - Judge Getty-
Readiness/Pre-lim - Dept 8 RM 207 JUSTICE CENTER - 600 Union Ave,
Fairfield - Jury Trial

Stanislaus County – Thunder Rector: April 9th: Reverend Thunder
Rector's next court date is April 9th 2007 and trial is scheduled for
May 1st 2007 at the Federal Courthouse in Fresno (2500 Tulare St.), in
front of Magistrate Oliver Wanger. Good luck Rev. Thunder; our
thoughts and prayers are with you. All court supporters are welcomed!
Link: http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3986
{http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3986}

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The Compassionate Coalition is on MySpace!
Like many other patients' rights organizations, The Compassionate
Coalition now has a myspace page! If anyone wants to see the page you
can find it here at http://www.myspace.com/compassionatecoalition
{http://www.myspace.com/compassionatecoalition}
Be sure to stop by and check out blogs, pictures and bulletins!

And for more news and discussion, visit our forum at:
http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/forum
{http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/forum}

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The Compassionate Coalition is an all-volunteer, non-profit,
educational organization. We work to defend the rights of medical
marijuana patients and care providers, and your support enables our
work to continue. Please consider making a donation today:
http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/donate
{http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/donate}

Thank you for helping to defend patients' rights!

Nathan Sands
Sacramento Chapter Representative, National Communications Director
The Compassionate Coalition
http://www.CompassionateCoalition.org
{http://www.CompassionateCoalition.org}
Email: nathan [at] CompassionateCoalition.org
{mailto:nathan [at] CompassionateCoalition.org}